Course Content and Outcome Guide for DT 270 Effective Summer 2015

Course Description

Introduces crown and bridge construction processes and techniques including preparation and waxing of dies, investing, casting, and finishing. Principles also applied to dental inlays. Audit available.

Addendum to Course Description

Concurrent enrollment in a applicable lab section is required.

Intended Outcomes for the course

Classify, design, construct and determine the market value of a variety of cast fixed restorations.

Outcome Assessment Strategies

1. Demonstrate knowledge of oral structure relationships on written tests. 2. Identify preparations and processes used in cast restoration procedures on written quizzes and tests. 3. Prior to laboratory work, discuss construction and application of cast fixed restorations in class. 4. Calculate the cost of specific restorations. 5. Complete a term paper on a predetermined topic related to a laboratory process/product.

Course Content (Themes, Concepts, Issues and Skills)

THEMES, CONCEPTS AND ISSUES:

1. Define, describe and compare inlays, onlays and crowns according to design, purpose, materials, advantages/disadvantages, laboratory processes, costs and prognosis. 2. Discuss the philosophy and purposes of fixed prosthodontics. 3. Describe the appropriate uses of fixed denture prosthodontics as a dental treatment. 4. Discuss how oral conditions affect the success/failure of fixed prosthetic appliances. 5. Discuss the use and design of dental inlays and onlays and the dental procedures associated with these restorations. 6. Discuss the purposes, designs and dental procedures associated with cast crowns and fixed bridges. 7. Identify and compare a variety of impression and model materials and discuss the handling requirements of each. 8. Identify the correct mounting devices for a variety of crown and bridge cases. 9. Demonstrate knowledge of materials and proper techniques by performing a wax-up procedure in the lab (DT 204). 10. Describe spruing and investing of wax patterns as an integral part of crown and bridge fabrication. 11. Describe wax burnout and casting procedures prior to laboratory experience. 12. Identify a variety of casting errors and explain how to prevent or correct them. 13. Describe the processes and materials used to prepare the rough casting for placement in the oral cavity. 14. Identify soldering materials and describe the soldering processes in bridge construction. 15. Discuss oral structure, function and malfunctions as they relate to crown and bridge construction. 16. Discuss the use of dental resins in crown and bridge techniques and compare them to dental ceramics.

15. Discuss oral structure, function and malfunctions as they relate to crown and bridge construction.

16. Discuss the use of dental resins in crown and bridge techniques and compare them to dental ceramics.

Related Instruction

Computation

Hours: 1

Outcomes:

Classify, design, construct and determine the market value of a variety of cast fixed restorations.

Activities:

Describe investing wax patterns as an integral part of crown. Describe soldering process of materials for inlay, only and crown and bridge. Discuss oral structure, functions and malfunctions as ratios of levers as related to crown and bridge.